Center for the Study of Tobacco and Society
College of Community Health Sciences | University of Alabama
INFOGRAPHICS AND POSTERS
Adapted from original conference presentations and research posters
“Smoking and the Patient with Cardiovascular Disease” (2022)
Smoking is the only completely avoidable risk factor for cardiovascular disease; thus, It is critical that family physicians include refreshing approaches to smoking prevention and cessation as important goals in the primary care of our patients.
“Ongoing Relationships between the Tobacco Industry and Universities” (in progress, 2022)
According to the Americans for Nonsmokers’ Rights Foundation, there are now 2,599 smoke-free campus sites…
“The Detrimental Effects of Smoking On the Musculoskeletal System” (2021)
All physicians and patients are aware that cigarette smoking is the leading avoidable cause of lung cancer and heart disease. However, smoking also has well-documented effects on the musculoskeletal system that are not generally appreciated by both doctors and the general population…
“The Filter Fraud: Debunking the Myth of ‘Safer’ as a Key New Strategy of Tobacco Control” (2019)
Although efforts have been made to eliminate the use of misleading descriptors such as “low tar,” “lights,” and “mild” from cigarette marketing, the elimination of the cigarette filter—which is on 99.7% of cigarettes (sold in U.S) has been largely overlooked as a tobacco control strategy…
“Medical Marijuana: Myths And Realities” (2021)
Marijuana has been used both medicinally and as an intoxicant for thousands of years, notably in China. Europe and the Americas have mostly been exposed to marijuana as a medicine for about 200 years. Marijuana has progressed from an herbal medicine to a notorious illicit drug to a popular recreational drug and an alternative medicine…
“Exploring the Interface Between JUUL Addiction and Digital Media Addiction: An Addiction Within an Addiction?” (2020)
In 2000, Charlton and Bates hypothesized in the British Medial Journal that the decline in cigarette smoking among teenagers in the United Kingdom was a result of spending their disposable income on cell phones instead of cigarettes. Little did they realize, however, that teenagers might be trading one addiction for another…
“Cannabidiol (CBD): What Consumers Need To Know” (2021)
Cannabidiol (CBD) is one of the two main chemical components of marijuana, a plant that contains more than 100 identified compounds. Unlike its psychoactive counterpart, delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), CBD does not cause a “high”…